Teen sentenced to 37 years in prison for drive-by killing in Austin
An 18-year-old has received a sentence of more than 37 years in prison for a 2023 fatal drive-by shooting in Austin.
On Friday, Jenup Stepen Chop was sentenced to a total of 450 months in prison for the shooting that left Gumdel Gilo dead and two others injured. Chop pleaded guilty to one count of 2nd-degree murder and two counts of attempted 1st-degree murder late last year.
The case was prosecuted by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's office at the request of the Mower County Attorney's Office.
On June 9, 2023, Chop fired more than 20 rounds at a vehicle driven by Gilo, before then firing at a witness driving a motorcycle.
Chop received a 297-month sentence for the murder of Gilo, along with a consecutive 153-month prison sentence and a concurrent 210-month for the attempted murders.
A co-defendant who was with Chop at the time of the shooting is pending trial.
'My heart goes out to Jenup Chop's victims and their loved ones during this extremely difficult time,' Ellison said in a statement.
'I care deeply about the safety of the people of Minnesota, and I will continue to partner with law enforcement and county attorneys across our state to prosecute criminals who pose a danger to their fellow Minnesotans.'
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